I make advanced clinical knowledge usable.

I became a physical therapist because I've always been fascinated by how people move, how they hurt, and how they heal. Early on in the clinic, the part I cared about most wasn't the diagnosis on the chart — it was the person in front of me, and the stubborn little question of why their body was doing what it was doing.

That curiosity pulled me deeper than I ever planned. I went through an orthopaedic residency and a manual therapy fellowship, which earned me my board certification (OCS) and fellowship creditials (FAAOMPT). — I did this less for the letters after my name and more for a deeper understanding of patient conditions. Getting to the why is what lets me actually help someone, not just treat them.

Somewhere along the way I fell in love with teaching. I've spent over a decade mentoring residents and fellows and teaching clinicians and physicians.You quickly realize that great teaching isn't handing over answers — it's helping someone build the way they think. This is true for patients, and understanding their own needs. Both individually and societally.

Outside the clinic, I'm a builder and a tinkerer — I love figuring out how something works and then making it better. That's part of why this field fits me so well: I recently came across Chad Cook's description of physical therapists as the engineers of the human body, and it put words to exactly how the work feels to me. I studied anthropology before PT school, too, which is probably where my fascination with people — not just their mechanics — first took hold. And as a dad to two daughters, I've learned that patience and meeting people where they are matter is what matters most.

Really, I love this work because it sits right where science, the human body, and real people's lives all meet. Whether you're trying to get back to something you love or trying to get better at this craft yourself, I'd be glad to help.